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- 7th
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Students observe and draw animals in their environment. They also examine the work of other artists. They choose one animal and create a clay model of it in its environment. Full Review »
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- 1st - 12th
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Students examine and research the importance and functions of the skeletal system in vertebrates. They construct a 10-foot geodesic dome to illustrate the importance of architectural frameworks and create a clay animation movie. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 5th
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Students research endangered animal in the library and on the Internet for information on its description, habitat, forces causing its decline, and programs to help it; students create slide show about the animal that contains a clay animation video. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students build three-dimensional rough draft for a story by creating objects, people, places, animals, etc., with clay, and write story in a journal, poem, or other written form. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore the life and artistic contributions of Pablo Picasso. They create a clay animation depicting one of Picasso's art periods. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students create a visual story without using words. A study of the history and process of clay animation is explored and discussed. Students storyboard a plot of a story and students divide up into groups designing characters and setting props. Students take turns photographing characters lab editing the claymation story. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the history of clay animation. The use of construction, technology, and integration of curriculum make the lesson unique. The highlight of the project is the creation of a storyboard. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students create their own clay sculpture with imaginary or realistic animal features. After drawing at least three sketches, they complete an animal sculpture brainstorming activity. They identify functions of pre-Columbian animal sculptures and reasons why the animals were depicted. Full Review »
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- 2nd
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Students use clay to create a sculpture of an animal and its young. After deciding which animal to make, they discuss what they might be doing or anything they might need to add to the base to show where the animals live. They use paint to color the animal and share them with the class. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students use Webcam software and Stop Motion Animation software to explore the process of clay animation. They watch a how-to video website, identify the steps in making clay animation, and create clay characters to explore how to make the characters stand and move. Full Review »
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